Half will be designated for residents making 80% or less of the area median income.
Jane Porter
Jane Porter is Wake County editor of the INDY, covering Raleigh and other communities across Wake County. She first joined the staff in 2013 and is a former INDY intern, staff writer, and editor-in-chief, first joining the staff in 2013.
Posted inNews
Apex Passes $262 Million Budget with 1.75-Cent Tax Increase
Mayor Jacques Gilbert introduced a Hail Mary 0-cent increase budget proposal right before the vote; the council rejected it unanimously.
Posted inNews
Five Things We Learned From Healthcare Leaders’ Presentation to Wake County Commissioners
Leaders from WakeMed and Atrium Health touted the benefits of the proposed $2 billion merger ahead of a vote that will allow the deal to move forward.
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Wake County Commissioners Poised to Support Well Fed Garden as New Site for Athens Drive Community Library
It’s not official yet but county officials negotiated a $1.6 million deal to buy the site, just across the street from the current library location.
Posted inHousing
From Office Space to Housing and Mixed Use: Cary Town Council Approves 7001 Weston Parkway Rezoning
The project from Kane Realty and Highwoods Properties will add 275 units to Cary’s housing inventory, including affordable housing.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Cary Town Council to Consider Data Center Moratorium
Cary Town Council members voted unanimously to direct town staff to prepare a report and recommended timeline for a data center moratorium.
Posted inHealth Care
WakeMed Holds Listening Session in Cary to Talk Proposed Merger
WakeMed leaders hosted a listening session at the Cary Hospital to discuss the independent nonprofit hospital system’s proposed $2 billion merger with the state’s largest healthcare system.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Cary Releases 2016 Police Records Related to Drug Surveillance Operation That Name Former Town Manager
Former Cary town manager Sean Stegall was named in Cary police department records released after a public records request.
Posted inEnvironment
As Chatham Considers Moratorium, Wake County Residents Continue Opposition to Proposed Apex Data Center
The Apex proposal has drawn concerns from residents, the local police and fire chiefs, and even congressional candidates.
Posted inElections
The Democratic Primary for Wake County DA Hinges on Experience—and Perspective
A three-way primary will decide who succeeds longtime District Attorney Lorrin Freeman.
